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pothole

noun

Definition of pothole

as in basin

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Recent Examples of pothole Early pothole testing actually caused a slight structural bend in a rear swingarm. — New Atlas, 29 Aug. 2026 She also got blasted on Fox News this week for a recent video of the mayor’s office being unable to fix a pothole. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2026 The Reflecting Pool, the Smithsonian and prairie pothole wetland easements, in readers' eyes. — Letters To The Editor, Washington Post, 7 Aug. 2026 Orange construction barrels and pothole cones are familiar sights to Michiganders, with the Michigan Department of Transportation managing road construction projects each year. — Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 2 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pothole

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Noun

The interests and activities of these two powers in the Red Sea basin and Yemen were substantially intensified by the opening of the Suez Canal in 1869 and the reemergence of the Red Sea route as the preferred passage between Europe and East Asia.

— Manfred W. Wenner All, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Nov. 2026
Decisions already have been made to divvy up water in the Colorado River basin.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Nov. 2026

Definition of basin

Noun

Ferguson says the suit alleges that Camp Mystic knew about flooding issues on the property for decades, including previous flood events, FEMA flood-hazard designations, and annual floodplain permits.

— Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026
Some alluvial and floodplain soils can drain well and appear quite dry, yet still meet Connecticut’s definition of an inland wetland.

— Dr. Avishesh Neupane, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of floodplain

Noun

The Montrose County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) said the body was found on the floor of the park’s Black Canyon, where many trails run along steep 2,000-foot drop-offs and access to the inner canyon is limited.

— Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026
The visitor favorite, the Canyon Loop Trail, is an accessible, easy-to-moderate, two-and-a-half-mile walk that loops around its nine canyons.

— Judith Garrison, AJC.com, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of canyon

Noun

For those who drink tea, the Japanese enamel kettle Noda Horo ($41), with its simple forms and bright colors, is another design classic.

— Nicholas Blechman, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2026
Cooked in copper kettles, then hand-rolled, cut, and wrapped on a vintage machine in Boston, these treats are beautifully boxed and ready to enjoy or gift.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of kettle

Noun

With its classic saddle-bag silhouette and adjustable strap, this chic vegan leather crossbody bag will soon become your new favorite for fall.

— Kate Donovan, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2026
The young Pacheco character showed the visitor to his guest room, and kicked some saddle bags out of the way.

— Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of saddle

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The team found a crevasse in the Darwin Glacier in Arakiman Cook on the South Island of New Zealand.

— Tamara Southward, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026
Inflation has remained more painful than anyone would like since the economy catapulted out of the crevasse created by the COVID-19 pandemic emergency.

— Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of crevasse

Noun

Outside, the rocky surfaces of the gorge’s walls alternate between light and shadow while the river glints in the midday sun.

— Sarah Kuta, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026
For years, a leopard roamed the high mountain ridges and deep gorges in the sparsely populated region of southern Armenia.

— Eric Niiler, New York Times, 30 Oct. 2026

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